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S&P Global composite PMI fell to 50.1 in July, attributed to the lack of growth of business activity in Germany and France. Eurozone business activity grinds to a halt amid surprise slump in Germany. Eurozone private-sector activity barely grew this month as its top economy Germany unexpectedly slumped, the latest …

In an effort to reduce price pressure and depress economic conditions, the Bank of Canada has lowered its benchmark interest rate for the second time in a row. Weakening economic circumstances and lessening pricing pressures led the central bank to decide to cut its policy rate by a quarter of …

Alphabet Inc. reported its second-quarter financial results on Tuesday, exceeding analyst expectations with notable strengths in its Search and Cloud divisions. The tech giant posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.89, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.83. Revenue for the quarter reached $84.74 billion, outpacing the average analyst projection …

Bitcoin prices continued their downward trend on Wednesday, reflecting a broader week of losses. The decline is largely attributed to a weak risk appetite among traders, driven by growing uncertainty surrounding the U.S. political landscape. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin fell by 1.7%, bringing its price down to $65,793.50 …

Oil prices experienced a notable rebound on Wednesday, halting a three-day streak of losses. The uptick in prices was driven by a combination of decreasing U.S. crude inventories and heightened supply risks due to wildfires in Canada. Brent crude futures for September increased by 40 cents, or 0.5%, reaching $81.41 …

The Federal Reserve introduced flexible average inflation targeting (FAIT) in 2019-20 to improve performance in a low interest rate world. The Fed believed it had a problem with low inflation, as its preferred measure of inflation had averaged just over 1.5% between 2010 and 2019. The review committing the central …

Despite a little decline in US Treasury yields, the USD Index saw some gains and returned to the 104.50 region. The preliminary S&P Global Manufacturing and Services PMIs and advanced goods trade balance are due on July 24, with new home sales coming in second. In addition to continuing Monday’s …

Stocks’ rally to record highs in 2024 has come to a pause as corporate earnings season begins to highlight the market’s true potential; Attention is now turning to the profits of the technology sector, especially the so-called “Great Seven”, the technology giants: Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Amazon, Tesla, Alphabet (the …

By The USD/JPY pair has plummeted over 0.85% and dropped below the Ichimoku Cloud (Kumo) for the first time since January 15, hinting at possible extended downtrend. Bearish RSI suggests further falls, with supports at 155.00, 154.55, 151.86, and resistance at 156.33. A breach may push to 157.00, potentially reversing …

Gold prices have risen above $2,400, ending a four-day losing streak due to falling US Treasury yields. Market players are awaiting crucial economic data, including June’s inflation and Q2 GDP, to gauge the Fed’s next move. India’s import tax cut on gold and silver has also boosted retail demand, supporting …